As 2018 begins, it’s impossible to not think about all the exciting things that I have accomplished in the last year. I’ve finished the classroom portion of veterinary school, I’ve started clinics, and most importantly I’ve finished my NAVLE licensing exam. While all of these are big accomplishments, 2018 will be even bigger and better […]

Like most veterinary students from the United States, I have an absurd amount of student loan debt. I cringe every four months when I get my FedLoans quarterly interest rate and cry over every veterinary economic article. I get frustrated when I have to sit through lectures directed at teaching my Canadian classmates how to […]

As a veterinary student, I know that achieving my dream comes with an expensive price tag. I never let that reality deter me from pursuing my veterinary journey. However, as I get ever closer to graduation, the reality of student loans and debt have become more of a focus. Fortunately, there are various resources available […]

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Jenifer Ritter

First Year, Penn Foster

Jenifer works full time at an Emergency Veterinary Clinic while going to school to become a certified veterinary technician. She is hopeful that blogging about her journey through the veterinary technology program will help others realize it is never too late to act on your dreams and become a certified veterinary professional.

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